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Sentence
Despite being very talented, he is not utilizing his abilities, just like a treasure at hand not being used.
Chinese (Simplified) Translation
他明明非常优秀，却像宝物被闲置一样，没有发挥出自己的才能。
Chinese (Traditional) Translation
他非常優秀，卻像寶物閒置般浪費了他的才能。
Korean Translation
그는 매우 뛰어난데도 보물을 가진 채 썩히는 것처럼 그 재능을 살리지 못하고 있다.
Indonesian Translation
Padahal dia sangat berbakat, namun bakatnya tidak dimanfaatkan, seperti harta yang terbuang.
Vietnamese Translation
Anh ấy rất xuất sắc, nhưng lại bỏ phí tài năng như một kho báu không được tận dụng.
Tagalog Translation
Bagamat napakahusay siya, hindi niya ginagamit ang kanyang talento—parang kayamanang nasasayang.
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Despite being very talented, he is not utilizing his abilities, just like a treasure at hand not being used.
Despite being very talented, he is not utilizing his abilities, just like a treasure at hand not being used.
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彼は非常に優秀なのに、たからのもちぐされのようにその才能を活かしていない。
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たからのもちぐされ
Kanji
宝の持ち腐れ
Phrase
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Japanese Meaning
宝の持ち腐れ：価値のあるものや優れた才能・能力を持っていながら、それを生かせずに無駄にしていること。持っている宝が役に立っていない状態。
Easy Japanese Meaning
よいものや才能をもっているのに、つかわないでむだにしているようす
Chinese (Simplified) Meaning
有才能却不发挥，白白浪费 / 拥有优越条件却不利用 / 好东西闲置成废物
Chinese (Traditional) Meaning
有寶不善用 / 擁有能力或資源卻未加以利用 / 浪費潛能
Korean Meaning
귀중한 것을 가지고도 쓰지 않아 헛되이 함 / 재능이나 자원을 활용하지 못해 썩히는 일 / 가진 재물·재능이 있어도 써먹지 못하는 상태
Indonesian
potensi besar yang tidak dimanfaatkan / kemampuan atau harta berharga yang terbuang percuma / memiliki kelebihan namun tidak bisa memanfaatkannya
Vietnamese Meaning
Có của quý mà không biết dùng; để phí hoài. / Uổng phí tài năng/tiềm năng. / Lãng phí điều quý giá do không sử dụng.
Tagalog Meaning
nasasayang na potensyal / kakayahan o yaman na hindi nagagamit / kayamanang hindi napapakinabangan
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